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Foil Drive Max vs. Slim | The Battery Breakdown For the Everyday Rider
Judging by the number of calls we get about the Gen2 Foil Drive, it's a popular choice for foilers wanting to get more out of their sessions, but the number of battery options can be a little overwhelming. There are two main units to choose from, each with two battery sizes (three if you count the travel batteries, though it's pretty obvious when to choose those). Ryan and Aaron are here to clear up the confusion and help you confidently choose the right combination for your Foil Drive ne
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6th Jan 2025
Why Downsizing Your Foil Beats Switching to a Smaller Wing Foil Board
When you embark on your foiling journey, it's all about big, stable gear that'll get you up and riding. Falling and getting back on your board takes a lot of time and energy, and the less of that you do, the faster you'll be successful and begin to progress.Now you're on foil and cruising without too much trouble, and you're starting to think about that next step. Your buddies are on mid-size boards and downwind boards, so you're thinking it might be time for you to pick one up. We get it.
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30th Dec 2024
Wing Foiling Innovations | Are Booms Really Better Than Handles?
All of a sudden, it seems like wings with booms are everywhere. Maybe you've been to a recent event and noticed that many of the best riders were using them. If they are, should you be? Well, it depends. Like so many gear choices in watersports, it comes down to things like your riding style, weight, experience, and personal preference, among other considerations. So what's the deal with booms, and should your next wing have one?Benefits of a BoomA lot of brands are now giving riders the ch
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30th Dec 2024
Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Foil Driver | 8 Accessories They'll Love!
Has a Foil Drive fan in your life been good this year and Santa needs to stuff their stocking with only the best? Or maybe they've got a birthday coming up and you want to surprise them with something they'll use every time they head out for a session. Ryan from MACkite has some easy gift ideas that will make sure they know they're special!Dielectric Battery GreaseFoil Drives ship with a little tube of this, but you need to reapply it to the battery terminals regularly. It's something that
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20th Dec 2024
The Ultimate Wing Foil Spare Parts Kit | Everything You Need for the Beach
They say experience is the best teacher and that necessity is the mother of invention. And after blowing a few sessions with forgotten, lost, loaned, broken, or dropped parts, we have learned that we needed to create a kit to cover every contingency that might keep us off the water. Behold: The Ultimate Wing Foil Spare Parts kit.Why Do I Need This?Ryan and Jeff have been there, and perhaps you have, too. You're at the beach, you pull out your wing, foil, and board, and then you realize your
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20th Dec 2024
13 Wing Foiling Gift Ideas Under $150 USD for that Wind Guru in Your Life
Santa Ryan and his trusty elf Jeff have some gift ideas for the winger in your life. Winging can be a bit complicated with all the options to customize your foil, but these are gifts that any winger can appreciate. In fact, these are things the guys use themselves and, even better, they come in at a price point under $150.
CWS Wing Screw Set
"My favorite part of foiling is putting in all the track screws before a session," said no foiler ever. The
CWS Wing Screw Set makes that tas
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3rd Dec 2024
Save Time and Reduce Drag | Why Konrad Click Nuts Are a Must-Have for Foilers
Ryan from MACkite has a nifty, convenient upgrade for foilers. He's been using the Konrad Click nuts with his foils for a while now and absolutely loves them. He's also got some tips to share that will make them as secure, useful, and unobtrusive as possible while out on the water.What are Konrad Click Nuts?
Konrad Click nuts replace the screws that attach your foil to your board. (You'll still use your own track nuts, though, so hang on to those!) They have a nice, big wing for too
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6th Nov 2024
Mid-Length Boards or Downwind Boards | Which Is Better for Wing Foiling?
MACkite's top wingnuts, Tucker, Ryan, and Jeff, are chatting about boards today. Downwind boards are gaining in popularity, but the really hot boards are hybrid, or mid-length boards. There seems to be a bit of misunderstanding about these two types of boards and their applications, especially with all the recent innovations, so the wing crew has gotten together to talk about their experiences on them and when they like to choose each one. If you're moving past the beginner phase of yo
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15th Oct 2024
KT Ginxu Step-Bottom and Foil Drive Systems | A Perfect Match?
The step-bottom feature of the KT Ginxu foilboards is a big help in releasing the surface tension of the water with the board when you're trying to get on foil. You can read Tucker's review of the board if you want to know more about that. (Spoiler alert: it works, and it works well.) A lot of people are using the Foil Drive system as an assist to get up on foil as well. These two things seem like the perfect match until you think about mounting the Foil Drive onto the track. Is there en
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24th Jul 2024
Wing Foiling | How to Correctly Downsize to Your Next Wing Board
So you've gotten the basics of wing foiling down and are ready to get your next board. What sizes should you look at? Do you need a light and high wind board, or can you get away with just one? Jeff and Ryan are here to help you sort through all the options and get an idea of where you might want to go.A lot of people learn on a board that's around 120 liters, then sell it to put the money towards their next board. They aren't a brand ambassador and don't work at a shop, so a single dail
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23rd Feb 2024
2023 Wing Foiling Accessory Awards | MACkite's Top Picks
Jeff and Tucker have presented awards to their top 2023 picks for wings, wingboards, and hydrofoils, but they'd be remiss if they left out those unsung winging heroes that make our sessions better in so many small but important ways, the accessories. So without further ado, we present our top wing foiling accessory picks.1. Best LeashThe Kaohi Double Coil harness leash is our favorite. This is not the calf or ankle connection, but rather a MACkite exclusive harness connection that we w
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22nd Jan 2024
2023 Wing Foiling Wing Awards | MACkite's Top Picks
Tucker and Jeff have gotten all dressed up for the 2023 MACkite "Best Of" Awards. ...Okay, well, one of them did. The other got dressed.Any product released in 2023 is eligible for nomination. MACkite crew who have ridden the gear vote for their top pick, and then Tucker and Jeff announce the winners in each category. Let's get started!1. Best Light Wind WingThis award goes to the North Loft Pro. We've talked about this a lot in some of our recent videos and blogs, and it's such a grea
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11th Jan 2024
2023 Wing Foilboard Awards | See Which Boards Topped Our List
Tucker and Jeff have ridden a lot of wing foilboards throughout the year, and they're ready to announce their top picks in several categories for 2023.1. 2023 Best All-Rounder
We weren't able to agree 100 percent in this category, so we had two: the F-One Wing-S and the Omen Flux. They have a similar concept with a lot of crossover.
This kind of design may be the future of winging. A lot of brands are moving in this direction in their design, so these guys were just a little ahead
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8th Jan 2024
Wing Foiling | Pick 5 Challenge with Tucker
It's Tucker's turn in the "Pick 5 Challenge" hotseat! Tucker rides any and all wings and foils that come through the doors at MACkite... can he really pick just five??Jeff: Tucker, if you had to just pick five pieces for winging and ride it for a year here in Michigan with the conditions that we have, what would you pick?Tucker: I'm an oddball sometimes, and I like versatility in my gear, especially if I can only pick five things. I'm not even going to limit myself to one sport like wing
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14th Nov 2023
F-One Strike CWC 9m Wing | Light Wind Tested!
Tucker meets up with Billy from Manera and F-One at KoGL to chat about the new 9m Strike CWC. Wait... a 9m wing? Why not!
Tucker: This is the behemoth, the big lady, of the range.
Billy: Yes, we have here the 9m CWC.
Tucker: 9 meters of goodness... that is a lot of wing!
Billy: We've brought it to the right place to test the low end, and we've actually been quite successful here.
Tucker: It's pretty sick. It doesn't look like a 9m.
Billy: It definitely has the low en
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20th Oct 2023